On this July 4th, the anniversary of American's independence and the anniversary of the rescue in Entebbe, let's give a moment's pause to be thankful for being able to live in a country tolerant of religious practices, and to reflect upon Yonatan Netanyahu's supreme sacrifice in securing the freedom of others. May his name be blessed.
In 1972, a TV commercial changed the way Americans looked at kosher food. It showed Uncle Sam munching on a Hebrew National beef hot dog as a heavenly voice assures him it is free of the additives and byproducts present in lesser processed meats.
“We answer to a higher authority,” the voice proclaims. Trust us — we’re kosher.
...American Jews have always tried to balance their desire to be fully American with an equally strong desire to preserve their Jewish identity. As the social historian Jenna Weissman Joselit points out, one way that immigrant groups cement their position in a new society is by appropriating the foods of the dominant culture while simultaneously integrating their own into the mix. What better way for Jews to signal their full acceptance into American society than by stamping their imprimatur — kosher certification — on that most American of food products, the hot dog?
Read full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/opinion/04fishkoff.html
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